Drugs, cash seized in Manitoulin Island raid; four charged

An undated image of a parked UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service vehicle. (File photo/UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service/LinkedIn)

Four people face multiple charges after police executed a search warrant at a residence within M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island last week, seizing an estimated $20,000 in suspected drugs and more than $10,000 in cash.

The search warrant was executed on April 7 by the UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service with assistance from the Ontario Provincial Police.

“During the search, police located and seized suspected cocaine, fentanyl and psilocybin,” the service said in a news release.

Police said the estimated value of the drugs seized is $20,000.

Additionally, officers said they seized more than $10,000 in cash.

In addition to drug-related charges, several of the accused face other Criminal Code offences, including possession of property obtained by crime, careless storage of a firearm or ammunition, possession of a prohibited device or ammunition and participating in a criminal organization.

Two of the individuals – the 30-somethings – were also charged with use of an imitation firearm while committing an offence.

All four are charged with two counts of drug trafficking. The 35-year-old, 26-year-old and 27-year-old also face drug possession charges and the 33-year-old is also charged with four counts of failing to comply with a probation order.

The 35-year-old and 33-year-old were held in custody pending a bail hearing, while the 26-year-old and the 27-year-old were released with conditions on a promise to appear in court.